Alpine County, CA

Genoa, Nev. — The first Esmeralda Avenue Farmers Market was a big hit on Tuesday night. The Sierra Chef Farmers Market opens 8 a.m. today at Heritage Park in Gardnerville. Both markets are expected to continue through the summer. There will be some firefighting helicopter training around Indian Creek...

Tuolumne County, CA – All the Caltrans-maintained mountain passes reopened this afternoon, but not before crews had to bust a boulder on one of the roadways. While clearing the snow and ice on Highway 108/Sonora Pass in Tuolumne County yesterday (Wednesday, May 11), crews discovered a large boulder blocking the roadway. In order to quickly remove it, the rock was broken into manageable pieces, as shown in the image box photo. That allowed for its opening today at 2 p.m.

Sonora, CA — Caltrans will open two of the mountain passes tomorrow for the spring season. Highway 108/Sonora Pass in Tuolumne County and Highway 4/Ebbetts Pass in Alpine County will reopen at 2 p.m. on Thursday (5/12) after being closed since December 6th for the winter season. Last month, crews were able to clear sections of those highways, allowing for the closure gate to move further up the high country. At that time, Ebbetts Pass was opened up to the east end of the lake and Sonora Pass to Eagle Meadows.

ALPINE COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will conduct tree work next week on State Route 89 in Alpine County. One-way traffic control from Markleeville Campground Road to Pine Hill Resort Entrance beginning Monday, May 16, through Tuesday, May 17, 2022, from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

ALPINE COUNTY (CBS13) — Monitor Pass in Alpine County is closed in both directions due to adverse weather conditions, said Caltrans District 10. For updated route information, visit Quickmap.dot.ca.gov.  

ALPINE COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will conduct tree work next week on State Route 89 in Alpine County. One-way traffic control will be employed from Airport Road to Webster Street beginning Monday, May 9, through Friday, May 13, 2022, from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Markleeville’s Iconic Death Ride – Tour of the California Alps is slated for July 16th. MARKLEEVILLE, California (April 5, 2022) — The 41st annual Death Ride – Tour of the California Alps in Markleeville, California returns to the roads this July. The 103-mile road cycling tour includes more than 14,000 feet of climbing on Sierra Nevada roads, traversing both sides of Monitor Pass, Ebbetts Pass, and the Pacific Grade. Nearly 90% of the course is closed to vehicles, and the ride is fully supported with aid stations, a lunch stop, SAG vehicles, medical support, and cycling expo. Cyclists have one day to complete the entire course.

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A proposal to set up digital highway signs along Alpine County highways has sparked opposition from the Friends of Hope Valley. The California Department of Transportation has extended the public comment period until May 2 on what it refers to as the Carson Transportation Management Systems project. The project would...

The Hope Valley area and all along Highway 88 is a mountain wonder. It’s that way due to the enormous efforts of many people over many years who preserved it from rampant development. The Highway 88 corridor from Markleeville to Woodfords, through Hope Valley, past Kirkwood, Woods Lake, Caples...

There will be a lot of people on the roads today because today, the lakes in Mono and Inyo counties will open for fishing. The rivers in Alpine County will change from catch and release to catch and fillet, or catch, measure and fillet. I urge all to check your...

ALPINE COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will conduct various work next week on State Routes 4, 88 and 89 in Alpine County. One-way traffic control from Silver Creek to Wolf Creek Road for bridge work from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 5, 2022.